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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
The Arrow Steamship Company's II
Joke

If the New York Herald correctly de.
scribes the nature and operations of the
Arrow Steamship Company, the latter must
take its place upon the record of Ameri-
can humbugs as the airiest of all. This
company, with "home office" in New York
and shipyards at Alexandria, Va, an.
nounced its purpose of ui'ding at the
latter place an ocean steamer, to he called
the Pocahontss, on a new and marvellous
plan that would insure a speed of twenty.
five miles an hour, and in short time rev.
nlutionize the carrying business of the
world. The company, it Was stated, own
ed shipyard al Alexandra and hundreds
# valuable patents Its capital was 81,
100000, in shares of $40 each The Pocs.
rontas was to be the first of twelve ships
# $500 tons, each of which, to quote the
language of vice president of the com
pany, was to be more than a floating
palace-it was to be a floating paradise" :"
But the Arrow Steamship Company, as the
Sun stated last September, "owned no
steamships. and never operated any" and
practically was then an enterprise on pa.
per only. The novelty about it was, II the
Herald is correct, that it never owned any
thing. and never intended to build
anything. The sole purpose of its man
ayers, 1t appesrs, was to sell stock and
live on the proceeds. Small investors
were to be induced to put their savings
into the miraculous enterprise-me who
would not give too much trouble. But to
build the ship was the last thing to be
thought Of. when the ship is bull, our
game is played out" said the leading
spirit to a supposed friend. I'VE mus,
not think of doing too much work on The
Pocahontss," he said. "for four Or 1--WE
years. Meanwhile "expsnses" could be
made to absorb all the proceeds of sales
of stock that salaries did not consume
The visionary projectors oi the great line
brought their plans over TO Baltimore,
where they made a contract with a 70 olling
mill to make the plate iron to construct
the Pocshontas. With that business con.
servatism peculiar to Baltimore manuf,c-
turers the firm made the contract so TO
read ,ha, the money mus, he in hand bc-
tore work was begun. As a resul, The
representatives. Of the alleged bubble who
made the contract never sonsummsted IL
and tie Baltimore iron worker, couse-
quently. made no preparations even to
buy material for the work Another
Baltimore frm, which VAS to rives The
plates and set up the frames OF the PocA-
han,as, designated that their part of the
performance shou d be paid for each week
in advance. These instances show tha,
there WAS little faith placed in ,.s ulsi-
mate resul, of the enterprise by Baltimore
business men.- Bsi:insre Sua
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18

Hon. Stevenson Archer. Chairman OF
tbe Democratic State Central Committee
says: THE Democracy has Won = sub
stantial victory aud holds i,s own gallant
y. The majority for the State ticke,
about equals that given Gov. MeLane
four years ago, aud the Legislature is more
strongly Democratic than 10 that ycsr.-
The failure to call . constitutional con.
vention was . serious mistake OF the rot.
ers. The holding OF 4 convention and
the revision OF the State constitution
would have cos, in all t.O0. 900 A pew
constitution would bring upon the tar
assessment lists property that has escaped
which would in one year more than REIN
burse for the whole cost Of revising the
constitution. l am . county man. aud
know how heavy The burden of taxation
falls upon the farmers. who get small COM
pensstion for their products, aHd have to
support the expense. OF government to
an extent that is especially burdensome.
l
constitution will require the CO operation
of the three, branches Of the State govern
ment. viz. the House OF Delegates, the
Senate and the Governor. The inordinate
influence OF corporations in Maryland is
as has been proved more than once. TO
make it we'll nigh impossible to secure
the cooperation or these three branches
upon any measure that the corporations
decide to oppose. Hence the improba-
through Q constitutional amendment of
that nature. As q member Of the board
of public works l know two important
are the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and
the Susquehanna and Tidewstsr canal.
Recently the agent Of foreign capitalists
has on behalf ofhis principals made over
lures for opening negotiations for the
lease or purchase Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, and made the offer Of $780,
600 as earnest money. When the agent
learned that the board of public works
were powerless to do anything except to
lay the matter before the next Legisla-
ture, and that . subsequen, Legislature
would be required to give i's approval to
what might be done, he returned TO Eu-
rope to report that fact. The Tidewa'er
canal is 100000 10 arrears to the State,
yet the board of fpublic works cannot take
proper steps to protect that interest. The
election of Tuesday was one of the fair
est that was ever held anywhere, and the
result disproves the bulk of the charges
OF election irregularities that have been
so freely made against the party"
Mr.. Archer's mastery conducting of
The campaign meets with the wsrmest
commendstion. He is evidently the right
man in the right place.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18

Official returns from Baltimore city and
nearly all the counties, with corrected re-
turns from the other counties, give Jack
son, democrat, plurality of 12,292 and
majority of 5000; Baughman plurality
1898 and a majority of $3.50; Whyte .
plurality of IA, Al and a majority of 9,95s.
The vote for the convention was n, ,731,
and against the convention 102, ,768, the
majority against being 31,0a7. The Mary
land Senate will consist Of % democrats
and republicans. The House of Dele
gates will consist of 72 democrats and 10
republicans. This will give the demo-
Gratis more than three-fifths majority in
each house, and . majority of 81 on joint
ballot. This insures the election of Dems-
Gratis as Police Commissioner of Baltimore
and State Treasurer, and also about insures
election of q Democrat to the United
States Senate two years hence, for one
half of the Senate holds over and that in
sures that body being Democratic in 1890.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
When Congress meets on December 5tb

When Congress meets on December 5th
there will be fifteen United States Sena.
tors sworn in and they will take their
seats tor term of six years. Eight Of
them are Democrats and seven are Repub.
licans. The new men are Chandler, OF
New Hampshire, Quay, OF Pennsylvania,
of Michigan, Hiscock, OF
New York, Stewart, of Nevada. Paddock
of Nebraska, Davis, of Minnesota, Pssco,
of Florida, Faulkner, OF West Virginia,
Reagan, of Texas, Bate, of Tennessee,
Turpie. OF Indiana. Blodgett. of New Jer-
sey, Daniel, Of Virginia and Hearst, Of
California. Four OF these men have been
United States Senators once before: Pad
dock, Hearst, Stewart and Turpie.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
Notice To Out-Pensioners.

ORDERED by the Board Of Trustees of the
~ Poor of Charles county that all Out-Pen-
sionsrs in said county he requested TO renew
their Petitions to said Board on or before the
LIST day of December, 1887 Said Petition to
be signed by Eve respectable taxpayers, who
reside in the respective district OF the Petitioner
and who are personally acquainted with the
condition and circumstances OF the Petitioner
By order Of the Board
ct. l4-7t THOS N. WEIGH, Overeer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
Died In Their shoes

The four anarehis,s, Albert X Parsons,
Angus, Spies. Adolph Fischer and Georg(
Engel we're banged in Caicsgo Friday
participation 10 the Haym.rket riot G.
Black made = las. appeal to the Gov
in their behalf, bu, be refused to ia
The condemned men we're drm To-,
and died without betrsying 40
Thus has great crime been eIpis,sd
Louis Lingg. the bomb maker, q
mitted suicide in his cell on Thurst
morning. 10y placing = dynamite cap ~
bis moa,h aud exploding /, With candle.
The scene 10 Lingg, cell after the erplo.
sion Was ghas,ly. Teeth. bits OF j.u bone
and spccks OF fesh and blood were scat.
tered sll over the narrow apartment. lie
presented a horrible sight, With the par,
OF bis jaw completely torn of, and bis
thick auburn hair stili mattered with
blood. The cheeks we're torn out. and
husg down 10 jagged pieces upon bis
neck the teeth we're Knocked out. the
gsus torn away. bu, . small stump OF the
tongue appeared pro,uding from the man
gled throat, 10 the upper part of the
throat. Immediately under the lower par.
OF the jA~bone. terrible gap had been
torn out from the inside. The ball OF the
thumb OF the lei; hand with which he
hid touched OF The explosive in bis mouth
was torn open.
On Thursday afternoon Gov. Oglesby
commuted TO life Imprisonment the sen
tences Of Samuel Fieiden aud Michael
Schwab, 10 response to . large petitions
IN their behalf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18

The smooth face Of Senator Arthur p.
German. OF Maryland, Was conspicuous in
the corridor Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
New York, on Saturday morning. lie re-
ceived numerous congratulations upon his
victory in Maryland. bu, replied that i,
was not much Of victory, as he new
er had considered that there was
any great danger OF defeat Mr.. German
had . conference with Ex. x.Senstor VIM.
Fl. Bsrnu.a, chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee. Mr. Barnum is in
very feeble health, and receatly said that
he would not be able to assume the chair.
manship of the committee during the
next campaign. 1t 10 generally believed
that German will be his successor, as il
was be who really solved all the diffic ult
problems Of the last Presidential canvass.
1t was also said by several prominent pol
iticians this morning that the Maryland
Senator would be the choice Of Mr.. Cleve-
land. Senator German is opposed to be-
ing quoted in q newspaper interview, but
did not object to giving bis opinion. He
said that the s'ections just held practi-
cally settled the result of the Presidea-
tial election next year. Cleveland would
be nominated without opposition, and be
elected. There was no question now
about his ability to carry New York. The
practically admitted this -
He also believed that Cleveland would car
ry all the doubtful states. 1t is said that
one thing Senator German and Chairman
Bsrnum talked over was about calling
= meeting OF the Democratic National
Committee. 1t will probably meet in
early in February.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18

A sensation was created at Wilkesbsrre,
Pa, Monday afternoon BY an application from
William Kibler and wife ana others interested
for . nandsmus from the court, nov in session
to compel the Su.quehans Coal Company TO
produce the bodies Of twenty-six miners who
we're buried in No. l slspe Of that company Al
Nanticoke on the 18th Of December, 1885. and
whose bodies are still entombed in the pit. II
the court should grant the request of the peti.
TONERS, the expense TO the company would
reach a quarter Of million dollars. The re-
suit Of the proceedings will be watched with
great interest by all persons interested in coal
mining.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
For President Of the Senate.

The TINES nominates Senator RICHARD
II. EDELEN, of this county, for President
of the next Senate of Maryland. The high
rank among the Senators attained by Sen
ator EdeIen at the last session OF the Gen.
eral Assembly and the influential and
prominent part be bore in the delibera-
tions and effective work of the session,
would seem to point him out as proper
choice as President of the new Senate
His we'll known ability as a lawyer, his
thorough familiarity with parliamentary
law and the rules of the Senate, his dig
nifty and refinement of manner, his unas-
stunning courtesy and gentleness to all, and
his stirling integrity and justice of char
acter mark him as preeminently qualified
to preside over the deliberations of the
senior branch of the Assembly.
The prompt and favorable responses
from the State press, which were elected
by the mention of Senator Edelen's name
last summer in connection with the Gov
ernorship, and the general concurrence OF
the public opinion Of the State in his fit-
ness for that high Office, (for which he de-
clined to be candidate) may be invoked
as giving additional emphasis to the JUS
tice aud propriety of now slevating him
to the honorable position of President of
the Senate. In certain contingencies the
President of the Senate is called upon to
discharge the duties of the gubernatorial
Office; aud it is, therefore fitting that, in
the election of that officer, regard should
be had to his fitness and qualifications for
all the duties which under the constitu-
tion he may be called upon to perform.
1t has been = long time since Southern
Maryland has had any recognition in an
honor of this kind and as a matter of sec.
tional justice it would be becoming ac-
tion on the part of the Senate to recognize
our section of the State in 80 honoring her
leading and favorite citizen. We are glad
to observe that our neighbor the Marlboro
Gazette, whose article We publish else
where, has taken the lead of us in propos-
ing Senator Edelen's name in this connec-
tion. We feel sure that the voice of the
representative Southern Maryland prees
and people will be unit in this regard.
The fact that Southern Maryland has in
late years so calamity redeemed herself in
q large measure from Republican misrule
should weigh in our favor in this matter
aud the valiant and conspicuous part Sen
ator Edelen has borne in the revolution
thus effected render it peculiarly fitting
that our section should be bonored through
him in this connection.
Senator Edelen is . true Democrat,
whose democracy is as broad as his party,
without any ta,nt OF factionalism. He is
true man in every sense of the word and
as the presiding officer OF the Senate would
reflect honor on the State, upon his party
and himself.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18

It is evident from an examination of the
election returns that the plan of the re-
publican campaign in the State was to
capture legislative delegation in all the
doubtful counties. It will be seen that 10
all the doubtful counties the vote upon
the legislative ticket is much closer than
the rest Of the ticket, and in some of them
where the rest of the Democratic ticket is
elected, there is divided delegation to
the Legislature. This plan was no doubt
formed before the Republicans found out
how essentially weak was the power of the
angelic reformers who had become their
allies, and while, in their misguided judg-
ment, they really entertained the vain hope
of carrying the State. 1t is probable that
with this end in view, they put out into
these counties some advance instalments
OF the money which had been contributed
to their treasury and that it was used to
the best advantage and put where il would
do the most good. But after the Bati-
more city election revealed to them their
forlorn hope they called halt in the mat
ter of material aid.
But how signally they failed in their
purpose is seen in the fact that the Legis-
lature is nearly as Overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic at this session as at the last and that
the Democratic majority is much larger
than it was four years ago. The Legisla-
ture of 1884 consisted Of IA Democratic
and 12 Republican Senators, and 63 Dem
ocratic and % Republican Delegates; the
Legislature which will assemble in 1888
will have 20 Democratic and Republi-
can Senators, and 72 Democratic and 10
Republican Delegates.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
A CHALLENGE.

WILL WAGER . 100 THAT CAN
l. beat any blacksmith or horse.hosr in Prince
Georges Charles, ST. Mary'sand Calvert cosn.
ties shoeiag any given horse at anv time within
the next lhre: Months The contest to take
place Ell her ~ Marlboro. Port T hacco, Leon.
.rdiown or Prince frederick, The shoes usei
to be made h, The smi b. and tn. one pu,,ing
ih-m on 10 III most scientific N ,naer within
the shortest tio,e To t,ts the money
PETER TROTTER,
p srti, al HOrseshoer,
Brvnn,Own, Chss. Co. Nd
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
PROPOSALS.

The Board Of School Com NJ ssinners
have authorized DR.. A. ID. Cobey to receive
proposals. until the 18th Of November, 1887,
for the 'purposs OF building . Colored
School House near Pisgah. The building
% be 20I24 and 10 feet pitch. sIls to lie Of
White Oak 6,S, joist and seepers $40 and
'wo feet apart, ,studding and raftrrs 3s4 and
TO be two feet apart corner post 4x6, wealth +
erboarding Of good Yellow Pine shingles
OF heart cypress, five windows. IL pane 10
10y IL aud blinds for the same, one door 8
feet wide and l I inches thick. The build
ing to he properly uaderpined with brick
pillows on the edges and through the
centre, sealed 81 feet high with tongue and
groved plank, lathed and plas'ered.
The above to bs completed in sub
stantisl and workmsulike manner and to
be approved by the Board.
BY order OF the Board.
r. ]. MADDOX, Sec'y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18

3ousehold L Kitchen Furni-
ture, Farming Implements.
among which a Reaper in
good order; PlowS and
Harness, a Good Ok Cart.
"a Family Carriage, in good
order, with Harness Bug
gy. Five Valuable Young
Horses, 1 Valuable Milch
Cows,a Fine Yoke of Oxen.
a Large Pen of Hogs and
Shoats and also a good lot
of Fodder, Hay. Shucks
and about 30 or go Bar
rels of Corn.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
ROAD NOTICE.

THIRrY DAYS AFTER DATE We WILL
l. petition the Coupiy Commissioners OF
Charles county TO change the road from The
West TO the Esss side of the "Nill Run" be-
tween Niltoa HILL and Nj. Tsrx.h. be;.eea the
Bridge and The crossing say abore il, so tia,
ous bridge -ilI be used for both ro.d.
J II. MORGAN
DR. 3 SMITH,
JOSHUA BARNES.
and others
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-18
INGRAM,
NEW ARRIN AIS,
Autumn Dress Goods.

- Zach S~rg. Sai,ug, in New Fall Co'ors,
IS C-nts
Lsdi-s flannel Suilius. 10 Plain and Plaids,
2S e~nts.
s0-izcs All Wool Einm~spam, 10 Cheeks and
MIiGr-. 80 rrp,s
~ .ad s / Tr~eot Cloths Sos 75-
Brghr Nr~ pIsiis, 81 .nd Wool, Soc,
sSc s5r
Md. -.t,d FrlIl-A F,.nn,ls, 25-. sic, Sic.
/: Cases CAnteR Fl~uHels Sc. l0c.. l2c
Cashmere for Men and Boys War, IS e,
3-c Soc.
sC..-, 10 White 81 nk.rs. 81, 81 IS. ST.
SO, up.
Fea,v GRAY .rA Brnwn Rl.nk-s ST 81 IS
Led Comforts. Ltucd ~Iih White Cotton, 81.
81 IS
A ,P'-nd,d lia. Cadrr~-.r, Hosiery, Gloves.
&c. &c Ac,
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A Coming Musical Event.

The coming of Dr. Louis Mas Indianapolis
this week is an artistic event of much interest
He is recognized leading authority music
ally in this country and has a transatlantic rep
utation of tie highest character. DR.. MASS
visit bears directly upon the meeting of the
Music Teachers National Association in next
July, and for which the citizens committee
called some weeks since, voted to raise funds
sufficient for the orchestra. The Ladies' Matt
Musicale had previously decided to
give benefit concert for the orches-
ira fund, not knowing that the cti-
zens' meeting would come forward so
generously they did. The Henry F. Miller
firm, of Boston, having offered DR. MASS
services, provided Jan. IA could be the date, the
offer was thankfully accepted by the Ladies'
Matinee Musicale, and it was decided to give a
mixed programme of great merit possible.
The offer was regarded as an honor to the home
society and compliment to indianapolis very
much out of the usual way, and it is expected
that when the Doctor makes his appearance here
on Friday evening next at Plymouth Church
he will be greeted by large audience.
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Death of an Erratic Young Lady.

Miss Mary 0. Churchill, who, after sensa-
tional disappearance from luxurious home, was
found in this city two years ago, died at her
fathers residence, in St Louis, on Saturday, of
quick consumption, induced by cold caught
some time ago. It will be remembered that for
some time after her mysterious disappearance
from her home in st. Louis her whereabouts
were beyond detection, and for weeks the news
papers were full of talk about her. Thos. Gal
lagher, a reporter upon the St Louis Globe
Democrat, was detailed by that paper to search
for her, and, after many aggravatng disappoint-
ments he found a successful clew in Decatur,
H.. where she had been seen in the depot. Com.
ing here. he was able, in few days to locate
her at the Insane Asylum When discovered,
she consented to return home.
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A Good Day for Sleigll,ng.

Crusty old King Winter was never more agree
able than yesterday. The three inches of snow
that fell on the icy streets Saturday night made
sleiching almost perfect, and every citizen who
had or could get horse and sleigh was out for
drive The principal streets were filled with
hieh-headed roadsters, brightly painted sleighs,
and merry faces all day. There was little speed
ing, but the police expected there would be, and
Captain Campbell patrolled North Meridian and
Delaware streets all afternoon, but made no ar
rests. During the week there is usually much
trying of rnettle of steeds on the two streets
named, and some complaint has been made The
racing on these thoroughfares.
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A Noisy Italian Ball.

At "a dance given by the Italians OF the city,
over No. Al Virginia avonue, last night, too
much beer was provided and about IL o'clock the
attendants began to get noisy. There was con-
siderable quarreling among the male portion Of
TIE crowd, which eliminated in one very drunk
At It~l- L. -
-..-., sf----.ng 10 MS W., ..a".Dg To-
yolver and shooting through the window pane
into the street. This alarmed the women pres
ent, who began to scream, and the man who
fred the shot jumped through window on a
shed and escaped, with two men after him. The
noise attracted crowd OF the street and police
men were called who dispersed the crowd bu
made no arrests.
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This Weeks Amusaments.

The Grand will be occupied tonight and to-
morrow night by Georgia Menotte's Female
Jockey Mlnstrels an organization of specially
performers and comedians. The last three night,
of the week there will be an excellent legitimate
attraction in the engagement of Mr.. Eber
Plympton, in the London and New York sue
cess, Jack; or, Life in Bohemia
This afternoon, tonight and all this week Mr.
John w. Ransone will be at the Museum in hi
well-known play "Across the Atlantic, III which
he assmes four different characters, and intro
duces numerous songs and specaties. Tn
Eden Musee with its numerous attractive curl
osities, will be open daily all week from 8 A. NJ
to II p. n:
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THE Swartz & Rein
hard stock of Notions
and Furn'is hin G Gods,
purchased from the sheriff
by Messrs. r. Kirshbaum
& Co., will be placed on
sale MONDAY, Jan. 10, at
the old stand, 6S South
Meridian street. Bargain
seekers should call at once,
as the stock must be closed
within thirty days. The
s, K is in first-class con-
dition, and most of it this
late falls purchase. A rare
chance is here offered to
spectators.
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PETTIS, BASSETT ( Co.
TO-DAY'S DOINGS.

Indianapolis Minister'S Association, First Presby.
terrain Church, 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
evening.
Grand Opera house-The Georgia Menotte Jockey
Minstrels, evening.
The Museum-"Across the Atlantic, evening,